Staff UAV Thermal Systems Engineer — Aircraft Cooling Lead

Shield; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff (L4) Aircraft Thermal Systems Engineer to own thermal analysis, design, and integration for a Group 5 UAV fighter aircraft. You will characterize aircraft thermal environments, evaluate heat-transfer pathways, and develop cooling solutions in a fast-paced development setting.

The ideal candidate has hands-on engineering experience, strong ownership, and thrives in accelerated aircraft programs, delivering robust thermal systems for operators in the field.

Qualifications

• Experience with thermal analysis for aircraft systems.
• Ability to own technical work from concept to integration.
• Strong hands-on engineering in a fast-paced development environment.

Responsibilities

• Own thermal analysis, design, and integration for Group 5 UAVs.
• Develop and evaluate cooling solutions and heat-transfer pathways.
• Validate analytical and computational models with hardware tests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver hardware in rapid iterations.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Heat transfer

Vehicle integration

System design

Hands-on engineering

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff (L4) Aircraft Thermal Systems Engineer to own thermal analysis, design, and integration for a Group 5 UAV fighter aircraft. You will characterize aircraft thermal environments, evaluate heat-transfer pathways, and develop cooling solutions in a fast-paced development setting.

The ideal candidate has hands-on engineering experience, strong ownership, and thrives in accelerated aircraft programs, delivering robust thermal systems for operators in the field.